strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
technique; art; skill; move
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
the scruff or nape of the neck
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
training (animals); breaking (animals)
don't you think?; indicates question
explanation; interpretation
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
if man will not work, he shall not eat; no work, no play
to say no more; to sink into silence
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to name; to call; to christen; to term
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
staying the night; lodging (at)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that